Back Cover and Terminal

ABSTRACT

A terminal includes a back cover and an antenna. The back cover includes a non-metallic plate body and a multi-frequency AMC structure. The multi-frequency AMC structure is attached to the inner surface of the non-metallic plate body, or the multi-frequency AMC structure is embedded into the non-metallic plate body. A middle part of the multi-frequency AMC structure has an opening, and the antenna is located on an inner side of the back cover and is disposed directly facing the opening. The multi-frequency AMC structure comprises a first AMC structure and a second AMC structure, a resonance frequency of the first AMC structure is a first resonance frequency, a resonance frequency of the second AMC structure is a second resonance frequency, and the first resonance frequency is lower than the second resonance frequency.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a National Stage of International Application No.PCT/CN2021/117377, filed on Sep. 9, 2021, which claims priority toChinese Patent Application No. 202022224032.3, filed on Sep. 30, 2020,both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application relates to the field of communication devices, and inparticular, to a back cover and a terminal.

BACKGROUND

In a conventional terminal product, an antenna is placed under a backcover. When a radiation field of the antenna encounters the back cover,a surface wave is generated on the back cover. As a result, an energyloss of the radiation field is large and a radiation pattern is damaged,especially for an antenna operating in a millimeter-wave frequency bandrange, this energy loss is more obvious, and consequently, receiving andsending performance of the antenna is damaged.

SUMMARY

An objective of this application is to provide a back cover and aterminal. A multi-frequency AMC (artificial magnetic conductor,artificial magnetic conductor) structure is disposed on an inner sidesurface of the back cover, and is configured to block propagation of anelectromagnetic wave on the back cover, to improve a radiation patternand receiving and sending performance of the antenna.

According to a first aspect, this application provides a back cover,applied to a terminal. The terminal includes the back cover and anantenna. The back cover includes a non-metallic plate body and amulti-frequency AMC structure. The multi-frequency AMC structure isfastened to an inner surface of the non-metallic plate body, a middlepart of the multi-frequency AMC structure has an opening, the opening isconfigured to allow an electromagnetic wave signal to pass through theback cover in a direction perpendicular to the non-metallic plate body,and the multi-frequency AMC structure is configured to block propagationof an electromagnetic wave on the non-metallic plate body.

The multi-frequency AMC structure is fastened to the non-metallic platebody. Because a radiation field of the antenna induces and generates asurface wave on the non-metallic plate body in a propagation process,the multi-frequency AMC structure is disposed on the inner surface ofthe non-metallic plate body, to prevent propagation of the surface waveon the non-metallic plate body. On this basis, the opening is furtherdisposed in the middle part of the multi-frequency AMC structure. Inthis way, propagation of the radiation field of the antenna in adirection perpendicular to the non-metallic plate body is not limited,and propagation of the surface wave on the non-metallic plate body canbe prevented. This reduces an energy loss of the radiation field,improves a radiation pattern, and improves receiving and sendingperformance of the antenna. In addition, a high-impedance surface formedby the multi-frequency AMC structure has a characteristic that areflection phase coefficient is positive, so that a concentrationcapability of the radiation pattern of the antenna can be improved.

In a possible implementation, the multi-frequency AMC structure has atleast two resonance frequencies, and the resonance frequencies of themulti-frequency AMC structure at least partially overlap with anoperating frequency band of the antenna. The multi-frequency AMCstructure has at least two resonance frequencies, and can meetdiversified use requirements.

In a possible implementation, the multi-frequency AMC structure includesa plurality of structure units, the structure units include a first AMCstructure unit and a second AMC structure unit, a resonance frequency ofthe first AMC structure unit is a first resonance frequency, a resonancefrequency of the second AMC structure unit is a second resonancefrequency, and the first resonance frequency is lower than the secondresonance frequency. The multi-frequency AMC structure includes twotypes of structure units. Therefore, a resonance frequency range of themulti-frequency AMC structure may be adjusted by adjusting the resonancefrequency of the first AMC structure unit and/or the second AMCstructure unit. In this way, adjusting and controlling the resonancefrequency is easier, which can match different operating frequencies ofthe antenna, meet increasingly diversified requirements of a consumer,and easily integrate with the antenna into a terminal product.

In a possible implementation, the plurality of structure units areperiodically arranged, each of the structure units is a centrosymmetricstructure, symmetric centers of the plurality of structure units arealigned along a first direction and aligned along a second direction,and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Thatthe plurality of structure units are aligned can reduce difficulty offabricating the multi-frequency AMC structure and improve productionefficiency.

In a possible implementation, there is a spacing between the first AMCstructure unit and the second AMC structure unit in the first direction,and there is also a spacing between the first AMC structure unit and thesecond AMC structure unit in the second direction, where the spacing inthe second direction is equal to the spacing in the first direction. Inthis uniform arrangement manner, the multi-frequency AMC structure hasuniform impact on the radiation field of the antenna, to avoid adverseimpact on the electromagnetic wave in a specific radiation direction andfurther avoid affecting the radiation pattern of the antenna.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit and thesecond AMC structure unit are arranged in a staggered manner, and in thefirst direction and the second direction, a structure unit adjacent toeach of first AMC structure units is the second AMC structure unit, anda structure unit adjacent to each of second AMC structure units is thefirst AMC structure unit. The plurality of structure units are arrangedone by one at a same spacing in a staggered manner. Further, in thisuniform arrangement manner, the multi-frequency AMC structure hasconsistent impact on the radiation field of the antenna in a range ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure, to avoid adverse impact on theelectromagnetic wave in a specific radiation direction and furtheraffect the radiation pattern of the antenna.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit includes aninternal patch and an external frame-shaped patch, the externalframe-shaped patch is disposed around the internal patch, and a gapexists between the internal patch and the external frame-shaped patch.The resonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit is determined bya coupling amount between the internal patch and the externalframe-shaped patch, and the coupling amount is related to the gapbetween the internal patch and the external frame-shaped patch. Inaddition, a smaller gap S indicates a lower resonance frequency.Therefore, the resonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit maybe adjusted by controlling a size of the gap between the internal patchand the external frame-shaped patch.

In a possible implementation, the gap is in a range of 0.005 times to0.04 times a first wavelength, and the first wavelength is an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonance frequency, sothat the resonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit is in afrequency range of a millimeter wave.

In a possible implementation, a side size of the external frame-shapedpatch is in a range of 0.15 times to 0.4 times a first wavelength, thefirst wavelength is an equivalent dielectric wavelength corresponding tothe first resonance frequency, a side size of the internal patch is in arange of 0.1 times to 0.3 times the first wavelength. A frequency of thefirst AMC structure unit is related to sizes of the externalframe-shaped patch and the internal patch, and different resonancefrequencies may be obtained by adjusting the sizes.

In a possible implementation, the internal patch of the first AMCstructure unit is a square patch, and the external frame-shaped patch ofthe first AMC structure unit is a frame-shaped patch. In this way, themulti-frequency AMC structure matches a shape of a housing, and is easyto design, process, and manufacture.

In a possible implementation, the second AMC structure unit includes afirst linear patch and a second linear patch, and the first linear patchand the second linear patch are arranged in a cross manner andperpendicular to each other. The first linear patch and the secondlinear patch are perpendicular to each other, to form cross polarizationand reduce a coupling amount between the first linear patch and thesecond linear patch and the first AMC structure unit.

In a possible implementation, the first linear patch is in a straightline shape, and the second linear patch is in a straight line shape. Thefirst linear patch and the second linear patch are in the straight lineshape, and are easy to process and manufacture, to improve productionefficiency.

In a possible implementation, the first linear patch includes one ormore protrusions, and the second linear patch includes one or moreprotrusions. The resonance frequency of the second AMC structure unitmay be adjusted by controlling actual lengths of the first linear patchand the second linear patch of the second AMC structure unit. Actuallengths of the first linear patch and the second linear patch may bechanged by increasing or decreasing quantities of protrusions and/orshapes and sizes of the protrusions of the first linear patch and thesecond linear patch, to adjust the resonance frequency of the second AMCstructure unit.

In a possible implementation, the actual lengths of the first linearpatch and the second linear patch are in 0.3 times to 1 time anequivalent dielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonancefrequency, so that the resonance frequency of the second AMC structureunit is in a frequency range of a millimeter wave.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit includes afirst internal patch and a first external frame-shaped patch, the firstexternal frame-shaped patch is disposed around the first internal patch,a first gap exists between the first internal patch and the firstexternal frame-shaped patch, the second AMC structure unit includes asecond internal patch and a second external frame-shaped patch, thesecond external frame-shaped patch is disposed around the secondinternal patch, a second gap exists between the second internal patchand the second external frame-shaped patch, and the first gap is lessthan the second gap. Both the first AMC structure unit and the secondAMC structure unit use a DSR structure. Resonance of the first AMCstructure unit of such a multi-frequency AMC structure is likelyaffected by the second AMC structure unit, so that a response frequencybandwidth of the first AMC structure unit is compressed.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit includes aninternal patch and an external frame-shaped patch, the externalframe-shaped patch is disposed around the internal patch, a gap existsbetween the internal patch and the external frame-shaped patch, eachside of the internal patch is disposed in parallel with a correspondingside of the external frame-shaped patch, an included angle is formedbetween each side of the internal patch and the first direction, and theincluded angle is in a range of 0° to 90°.

In a possible implementation, the second AMC structure unit includes afirst linear patch and a second linear patch, the first linear patch andthe second linear patch are arranged in a cross manner and perpendicularto each other, an included angle is formed between an extensiondirection of the first linear patch and the first direction, and theincluded angle is in a range of 0° to 90°.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit is a

shaped gap formed on a square patch; or the first AMC structure unit isa

shaped gap formed on a square patch; or the second AMC structure unit isa

shaped patch.

In a possible implementation, the first AMC structure unit includes aninternal patch and an external frame-shaped patch, the externalframe-shaped patch is disposed around the internal patch, a gap existsbetween the internal patch and the external frame-shaped patch, thesecond AMC structure unit includes a plurality of

shaped patches, and the first AMC structure unit and the second AMCstructure unit are coupled to generate a third resonance frequency. Theforegoing plurality of multi-frequency AMC structures may be used toprevent a surface wave from being propagated on the back cover, andimprove the radiation pattern of the antenna.

In a possible implementation, a dielectric constant of the non-metallicplate body is in a range of 2 to 10, a dielectric loss parameter of thenon-metallic plate body is less than 0.03, and a thickness of thenon-metallic plate body is in a range of 0.3 mm to 1.4 mm. A mainstructure of the back cover of the terminal is the non-metallic platebody, so that reduction of radiation energy of the antenna can beeffectively reduced. It may be understood that, for an antenna operatingin a millimeter-wave band range, because a wavelength of the antenna isin a range of 1 mm to 10 mm, a diffraction capability of the antenna isweak, and a capability of bypassing an object is poor, the antenna ismore likely to being blocked by a component such as a back cover, and aradiation pattern of the antenna is damaged. In addition, because aradiation field frequency of the millimeter-wave antenna is high, ashielding effect of metal on the radiation field of the millimeter-waveantenna is more obvious, and using the metal significantly reducesenergy of the radiation field of the millimeter-wave antenna. Therefore,using a non-metallic plate body made of a non-metal material as a mainstructure of the back cover can effectively avoid weakening of theenergy of the radiation field of the antenna, and improve receiving andsending performance of the antenna.

According to a second aspect, this application provides a terminal,including an antenna and a back cover. The antenna is located on aninner side of the back cover, and the antenna is disposed directlyfacing an opening of a multi-frequency AMC structure of the back cover.In other words, a projection of the antenna on the back cover is in arange of the opening, and the antenna is located right below theopening. In this embodiment, the multi-frequency AMC structure isfastened to a non-metallic plate body. Because a radiation field of theantenna induces and generates a surface wave on the non-metallic platebody in a propagation process, the multi-frequency AMC structure isdisposed on an inner surface of the non-metallic plate body, to preventpropagation of the surface wave on the non-metallic plate body. On thisbasis, the opening is further disposed in a middle part of themulti-frequency AMC structure. In this way, propagation of the radiationfield of the antenna in a direction perpendicular to the non-metallicplate body is not limited, and propagation of the surface wave on thenon-metallic plate body can be prevented. This reduces an energy loss ofthe radiation field, improves a radiation pattern, and improvesreceiving and sending performance of the antenna. In addition, ahigh-impedance surface formed by the multi-frequency AMC structure has acharacteristic that a reflection phase coefficient is positive, so thata concentration capability of the radiation pattern of the antenna canbe improved.

In a possible implementation, the terminal further includes a groundcomponent, The ground component is located on an inner side of the backcover, and the antenna is fastened to a side that is of the groundcomponent and that faces the back cover. The ground component isconfigured to reflect an electromagnetic wave that is transmitted by theantenna and that faces a direction of the ground component, to avoidelectromagnetic interference to an electronic component or a moduledisposed on a side that is of the ground component and that is away fromthe antenna.

In a possible implementation, in a plane parallel to an inner surface ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure, there is a distance between theantenna and the multi-frequency AMC structure in a first direction and asecond direction, and the distance is in a range of 0 times to 0.7 timesa first wavelength, where the first wavelength is an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to a first resonance frequency.There is a specific distance between the multi-frequency AMC structureand the antenna, so that the propagation of the surface wave on the backcover can be effectively prevented, and specific space is reserved forthe propagation of the radiation field of the antenna in the directionperpendicular to the non-metallic plate body, to avoid impact onreceiving and sending performance of the antenna.

In a possible implementation, an operating frequency band range of theantenna is n257+n258, n257+n260, n258+n260, or n257+n258+n260. In otherwords, the antenna operates in a millimeter-wave band range, and canmeet a technical requirement in the rapidly developing communicationfield.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a terminal in someembodiments according to this application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a partial structure of aterminal shown in FIG. 1 that is cut along a line A-A;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a back cover shown inFIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an implementation of a multi-frequencyAMC structure shown in FIG. 3 ;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of structures of a first AMC structureunit and a second AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 6A is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a multi-frequency AMCstructure shown in FIG. 4 in a possible implementation;

FIG. 6B is a surface-impedance curve of a multi-frequency AMC structureshown in FIG. 4 in a possible implementation;

FIG. 7A is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a multi-frequency AMC structure shown in FIG. 4 when afrequency is 25 GHz;

FIG. 7B is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a multi-frequency AMC structure shown in FIG. 4 when afrequency is 27 GHz;

FIG. 7C is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a multi-frequency AMC structure shown in FIG. 4 when afrequency is 30 GHz;

FIG. 8A is a full view of a comparison diagram of a radiation fieldpropagation waveform in a possible implementation of an antenna shown inFIG. 1 at a frequency of 24.25 GHz with a radiation field propagationwaveform in a conventional solution of the antenna shown in FIG. 1 atthe frequency of 24.25 GHz;

FIG. 8B is a full view of a comparison diagram of a radiation fieldpropagation waveform in a possible implementation of an antenna shown inFIG. 1 at a frequency of 25 GHz with a radiation field propagationwaveform in a conventional solution of the antenna shown in FIG. 1 atthe frequency of 25 GHz;

FIG. 8C is a full view of a comparison diagram of a radiation fieldpropagation waveform in a possible implementation of an antenna shown inFIG. 1 at a frequency of 27 GHz with a radiation field propagationwaveform in a conventional solution of the antenna shown in FIG. 1 atthe frequency of 27 GHz;

FIG. 8D is a full view of a comparison diagram of a radiation fieldpropagation waveform in a possible implementation of an antenna shown inFIG. 1 at a frequency of 29.5 GHz with a radiation field propagationwaveform in a conventional solution of the antenna shown in FIG. 1 atthe frequency of 29.5 GHz;

FIG. 9A is an XZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8A;

FIG. 9B is an XZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8B;

FIG. 9C is an XZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8C;

FIG. 9D is an XZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8D;

FIG. 10A is a YZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8A;

FIG. 10B is a YZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8B;

FIG. 10C is a YZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8C;

FIG. 10D is a YZ planar sectional view of a full view shown in FIG. 8D;

FIG. 11A is a comparison diagram of synthesis results of verticalpolarization (V-pol) radiation patterns on an XZ plane between apossible implementation of an antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution ofan antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz,and 29.5 GHz;

FIG. 11B is a comparison diagram of ripple improvement effects ofvertical polarization (V-pol) radiation patterns on a YZ plane between apossible implementation of an antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution ofan antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz,and 29.5 GHz;

FIG. 11C is a comparison diagram of synthesis results of horizontalpolarization (H-pol) radiation patterns on an XZ plane between apossible implementation of an antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution ofan antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz,and 29.5 GHz;

FIG. 11D is a comparison diagram of ripple improvement effects ofhorizontal polarization (H-pol) radiation patterns on a YZ plane betweena possible implementation of an antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequenciesof 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solutionof an antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27GHz, and 29.5 GHz;

FIG. 12 is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 5 when a gapis 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, or 0.3 mm;

FIG. 13A is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 5 when a gapis 0.1 mm;

FIG. 13B is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 5 when a gapis 0.2 mm;

FIG. 13C is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 5 when a gapis 0.3 mm;

FIG. 14 is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a possibleimplementation of a second AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 5 when anactual length is 2.7 mm, 3.25 mm, or 3.75 mm;

FIG. 15A is a distribution diagram of an electric field of amulti-frequency AMC structure shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 15B is a distribution diagram of an electric field of anotherpossible implementation of a multi-frequency AMC structure according toan embodiment of this application;

FIG. 16A is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a multi-frequencyAMC structure that uses a DRS+Cross structure shown in FIG. 15A;

FIG. 16B is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a multi-frequencyAMC structure that uses a dual DSR structure shown in FIG. 15B;

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possible arrangementmanner of a first AMC structure unit and a second AMC structure unitshown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possible arrangementmanner of a first AMC structure unit and a second AMC structure unitshown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possible arrangementmanner of a first AMC structure unit and a second AMC structure unitshown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a structure of another possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a structure of still another possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of a structure of yet another possibleimplementation of a first AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of a structure of another possibleimplementation of a second AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a structure of still another possibleimplementation of a second AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 ; and

FIG. 25 is a reflection coefficient phase curve of a multi-frequency AMCstructure formed by a first AMC structure unit and a second AMCstructure unit shown in FIG. 24 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

The following describes embodiments of this application with referenceto the accompanying drawings in embodiments of this application.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a terminal 100 in someembodiments according to this application. The terminal 100 may be anelectronic product such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebookcomputer, a wearable device, a point of sales terminal (point of salesterminal, POS machine for short), or a router. In this embodiment ofthis application, an example in which the terminal 100 is the mobilephone is used for description.

In some embodiments, the terminal 100 includes a back cover 1, anantenna 2, a ground component 3, a camera module 4, a frame 5, and adisplay (not shown in the figure). The display and the back cover 1 arefixed back to back on two sides of the frame 5, and the display, theback cover 1, and the frame 5 jointly enclose an inner cavity of anentire machine of the terminal 100. The display is configured to displayan image, and the display may further integrate a touch controlfunction. Both the antenna 2 and the ground component 3 are accommodatedin the inner cavity of the entire machine, the antenna 2 is fastened tothe ground component 3, and the antenna 2 is electrically connected tothe ground component 3 to implement grounding. The antenna 2 is locatedbetween the back cover 1 and the ground component 3, and the antenna 2is disposed close to the back cover 1. The antenna 2 is configured toreceive and transmit an electromagnetic wave, to transmit a signal. Theelectromagnetic wave is emitted by the antenna 2, and radiates outwardsthrough the back cover 1. In addition, an electromagnetic wave fromoutside of the terminal 100 passes through the back cover 1 and can bereceived by the antenna 2. The ground component 3 is configured toreflect an electromagnetic wave that is transmitted by the antenna 2 andthat faces a direction of the ground component 3, to avoidelectromagnetic interference to an electronic component or a moduledisposed on a side that is of the ground component 3 and that is awayfrom the antenna 2. The ground component 3 may be of a circuit boardstructure. The camera module 4 is accommodated in the inner cavity ofthe entire machine, and the camera module 4 may collect external lightby using a camera on the back cover 1, to implement photographing.

In some embodiments, the antenna 2 is disposed on the top of theterminal 100, and is not interfered with by another electronic componentin the terminal, for example, a battery, to prevent performance ofreceiving and transmitting an electromagnetic wave by the antenna 2 frombeing damaged. In some other embodiments, the antenna 2 mayalternatively be disposed at the bottom of the terminal 100, that is, anend far away from the camera module 4. In some other embodiments, theantenna 2 may alternatively be disposed in a middle part of theterminal. It may be understood that a position of the antenna 2 in theterminal may be adjusted based on a position of another element in theterminal. This is not strictly limited in this embodiment of thisapplication.

For ease of description below, in FIG. 1 , a direction of a long side ofthe back cover 1 is defined as a first direction X, a direction of ashort side of the back cover 1 is defined as a second direction Y, and adirection perpendicular to an XY plane is defined as a third directionZ. It may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the firstdirection, the second direction, and the third direction mayalternatively have other orientations, provided that a positionrelationship between the first direction, the second direction, and thethird direction is met. For example, a size of the back cover 1 in thefirst direction X is 150 mm, a size of the back cover 1 in the seconddirection Y is 70 mm, a size of the back cover 1 in the third directionZ is 0.5 mm, a size of the ground component 3 in the first direction Xis 150 mm, and a size of the ground component 3 in the second directionY is 70 mm. It may be understood that the size of the back cover 1 andthe size of the ground component 3 may be changed based on a designrequirement of the terminal 100. This is not strictly limited in thisembodiment of this application.

In some embodiments, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a partialstructure of the terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 that is cut along a lineA-A. FIG. 2 shows the back cover 1, the antenna 2, and the groundcomponent 3 of the terminal 100. The antenna 2 and the ground component3 are located below the back cover 1.

The back cover 1 includes a non-metallic plate body 12 and amulti-frequency AMC (artificial magnetic conductor, artificial magneticconductor) structure 11. The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 isfastened to an inner surface 122 of the non-metallic plate body 12. Thenon-metallic plate body 12 further includes an appearance surface 121disposed opposite to the inner surface 122, and the appearance surface121 is a surface facing the outside of the terminal 100. An opening 13is disposed in the middle part of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11,and the antenna 2 is located right below the opening 13. The opening 13is configured to allow an electromagnetic wave signal to pass throughthe back cover 1 in a direction perpendicular to the non-metallic platebody 12. The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 is configured to blockpropagation of an electromagnetic wave on the non-metallic plate body12, that is, prevent a surface wave from spreading and propagating onthe back cover 1.

In some embodiments, a dielectric constant of the non-metallic platebody 12 is in a range of 2 to 10, a dielectric loss parameter of thenon-metallic plate body 12 is less than 0.03, and a thickness of thenon-metallic plate body 12 is in a range of 0.3 mm to 1.4 mm. A mainstructure of the back cover 1 of the terminal 100 is the non-metallicplate body 12, which can avoid weakening of energy of a radiation fieldof the antenna 2. It may be understood that, for the antenna 2 operatingin a millimeter-wave band range, because a wavelength of the antenna 2is in a range of 1 mm to 10 mm, a diffraction capability of themillimeter wave is weak, and a capability of bypassing an object ispoor, the antenna 2 is more likely to being blocked by a component suchas the back cover 1, and a radiation pattern of the antenna 2 isdamaged. In addition, because a radiation field frequency of themillimeter-wave antenna 2 is high, a shielding effect of metal on theradiation field of the millimeter-wave antenna 2 is more obvious, andusing the metal significantly reduces energy of the radiation field ofthe millimeter-wave antenna 2. Therefore, using the non-metallic platebody 12 made of a non-metallic material as the main structure of theback cover 1 can effectively avoid weakening of the energy of theradiation field of the antenna 2, and improve receiving and sendingperformance of the antenna 2.

In some embodiments, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 is attached tothe inner surface 122 of the non-metallic plate body 12, or themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 is embedded into the non-metallic platebody 12 from the inner surface 122 of the non-metallic plate body 12.For example, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 may be implemented byusing a flexible circuit board patch structure, and the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 is bonded to the inner surface 122 of the non-metallicplate body 12. Alternatively, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 isdirectly formed on the inner surface 122 of the non-metallic plate body12 through slurry coating, screen printing, or the like. A material ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure 11 may be a metallic and/ornon-metallic conductive material. This is not strictly limited in thisembodiment of this application. It may be understood that themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 is fastened to the inner surface 122 ofthe non-metallic plate body 12, and an adverse impact of the surfacewave on the radiation pattern can be reduced without occupyingadditional circuit board space. In this way, integration of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 and the antenna 2 is high, and moreinternal space of the terminal 100 is released, so that a structure ofthe entire terminal 100 is more compact, space is also provided forarrangement of another element, and performance of the terminal 100 canbe improved by adding an element.

For example, the antenna 2 may operate in a range of frequency bandsn257 (26.5 GHz to 29.5 GHz) and n258 (24.25 GHz to 27.5 GHz), that is,24.25 GHz to 29.5 GHz, which belongs to a millimeter-wave band. In someother embodiments, an operating frequency band range of the antenna 2may alternatively be n257+n260 (37 GHz to 40 GHz), n258+n260,n257+n258+n260, or another frequency band. This is not strictly limitedin this embodiment of this application.

In some embodiments, the antenna 2 may be an antenna array formed byusing antennas that complement radiation beams, for example, an antennaarray formed by using a broadside radiation (broadside radiation)antenna and an end-fire (end-fire radiation) antenna, and the broadsideradiation (broadside radiation) antenna of the antenna 2 is placed belowthe opening 13 in a center of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11. Itmay be understood that, to implement wider space coverage, amillimeter-wave antenna array uses a type of antenna that complementsradiation beams, and is designed based on an antenna feedpoint, toachieve dual-polarized (vertical polarization and horizontalpolarization) coverage, to greatly improve a range and a coverage rateof a millimeter-wave signal. In some other embodiments, the antenna 2may alternatively use another type of antenna for collocation design, oruse one type of antenna. This is not strictly limited in this embodimentof this application. In some other embodiments, both the broadsideradiation antenna and the end-fire radiation antenna of the antenna 2may be located below the opening 13 in the middle part of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11.

For example, the antenna 2 may be a packaged antenna. The antenna 2operates in the millimeter-wave band, and a size of the antenna 2 fallswithin a millimeter level. An antenna design is usually implemented byusing an AiP (antenna in package, that is, an antenna array is packagedin a chip) manufacturing technology. In some other embodiments,manufacturing manners such as AoB (antenna on board, that is, an antennaarray is disposed on a substrate), AiM (antenna in module, that is, anantenna array and a radio frequency integrated circuit (radio frequencyintegrated circuits, RFICs) form a module) may also be used.Alternatively, the antenna 2 may be a planar antenna, and the antenna 2is configured to receive and transmit an electromagnetic wave signal.This is not strictly limited in this embodiment of this application.

As shown in FIG. 2 , a distance H1 is disposed between the non-metallicplate body 12 and the antenna 2 in the third direction Z. For example,the distance H1 is 0.25 mm. In some other embodiments, a size of thedistance H1 is in a range of 0.2 mm to 1 mm. A distance H2 is disposedbetween the non-metallic plate body 12 and the ground component 3 in thethird direction Z. For example, the distance H2 is 0.9 mm. In some otherembodiments, a size of the distance H2 is a sum of heights of the H1 andthe antenna 2 in the third direction Z. In this embodiment of thisapplication, the AMC structure is used as a reflection panel thatprevents the propagation of the surface wave, and a distance between themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 and the antenna 2 can be effectivelyreduced by using an in-phase reflection characteristic of the AMCstructure, to further reduce internal space of the terminal 100.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a structure of the back cover 1 shownin FIG. 1 . Refer to FIG. 1 . The antenna 2 can form a projection area21 on the back cover 1. The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 and theprojection area 21 are respectively provided with a gap H3 and a gap H4in the first direction X and the second direction Y. A specific distanceexists between the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 and the antenna 2,which can effectively prevent the propagation of the surface wave on thenon-metallic plate body 12, and can reserve specific space for thepropagation of the radiation field of the antenna 2 in a propagationdirection away from the non-metallic plate body 12, to avoid affectingreceiving and sending performance of the antenna 2.

In a conventional terminal, an antenna of the terminal is placed under aback cover. When a radiation field of the antenna encounters the backcover, a surface wave is generated on the back cover. As a result, anenergy loss of the radiation field is large and a radiation pattern isdamaged, especially for an antenna operating in a millimeter-wavefrequency band range, this energy loss is more obvious, andconsequently, receiving and sending performance of the antenna isdamaged.

In this embodiment, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 is fastened tothe non-metallic plate body 12. Because the radiation field of theantenna 2 induces and generates a surface wave on the non-metallic platebody 12 in a propagation process, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11is disposed on the inner surface 122 of the non-metallic plate body 12,to prevent propagation of the surface wave on the non-metallic platebody 12. On this basis, the opening 13 is further disposed in the middlepart of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11. In this way, propagationof the radiation field of the antenna 2 in the direction perpendicularto the non-metallic plate body 12 is not limited, and the propagation ofthe surface wave on the non-metallic plate body 12 can be prevented.This reduces an energy loss of the radiation field, improves a radiationpattern, and improves receiving and sending performance of the antenna2. In addition, a high-impedance surface formed by the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 has a characteristic that a reflection phasecoefficient is positive, so that a concentration capability of theradiation pattern of the antenna 2 can be improved.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an implementation of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 shown in FIG. 3 . The multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 includes a plurality of structure units, where theplurality of structure units are arranged periodically. Each structureunit is a centrosymmetric structure, and symmetrical centers of theplurality of structure units are aligned along the first direction X andthe second direction Y. The plurality of structure units are aligned andarranged, so that manufacturing difficulty of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 can be reduced, and production efficiency can be improved.The structure unit includes a first AMC structure unit 111 and a secondAMC structure unit 112. A resonance frequency of the first AMC structureunit 111 is a first resonance frequency, a resonance frequency of thesecond AMC structure unit 112 is a second resonance frequency, and thefirst resonance frequency is lower than the second resonance frequency.

For example, the structure units of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11have the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency.In some other embodiments, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 has atleast two resonance frequencies, and a plurality of resonancefrequencies at least partially overlap an operating frequency band ofthe antenna. The setting can meet diversified use requirements, and anapplication scope is wider.

In some embodiments, refer to FIG. 3 . The multi-frequency AMC structure11 and the projection area 21 of the antenna 2 are respectively providedwith the gap H3 and the gap H4 in the first direction X and the seconddirection Y, and sizes of the H3 and the H4 are in a range of 0 times to0.7 times an equivalent dielectric wavelength corresponding to the firstresonance frequency.

The equivalent dielectric wavelength λ_(eq) is related to an equivalentdielectric coefficient ε_(eq). A corresponding relationship between theequivalent dielectric wavelength λ_(eq) and the equivalent dielectriccoefficient ε_(eq) is as follows:

${\lambda_{eq} = \frac{\lambda_{0}}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_{eq}}}},$

where λ₀ is a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum.

In some embodiments, a plurality of first AMC structure units 111 and aplurality of second AMC structure units 112 are arranged one by one in astaggered manner, that is, in the first direction X and the seconddirection Y, a structure unit adjacent to each of the first AMCstructure units 111 is the second AMC structure unit 112, and astructure unit adjacent to each of the second AMC structure units 112 isthe first AMC structure unit 111. In some other embodiments, theplurality of first AMC structure units 111 and the plurality of secondAMC structure units 112 may also be arranged in another staggeredmanner. The plurality of first AMC structure units 111 and the pluralityof second AMC structure units 112 are arranged one by one in a staggeredmanner. In this uniform arrangement manner, the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 has uniform impact on the radiation field of the antenna,to avoid adverse impact on an electromagnetic wave in a specificradiation direction and further avoid affecting the radiation pattern ofthe antenna 2.

The equivalent dielectric coefficient ε_(eq) is related to a dielectricthickness t_(n) of each layer and a dielectric constant ε_(n) of eachlayer. A corresponding relationship among the equivalent dielectriccoefficient ε_(eq), the dielectric thickness t_(n) of each layer, andthe dielectric constant ε_(n) of each layer is as follows:

$\varepsilon_{eq} = {( {\sum_{n = 1}^{N}\frac{t_{n}}{\varepsilon_{n}}} )^{- 1} \cdot {( {\sum_{n = 1}^{N}t_{n}} ).}}$

For example, when the thickness of the non-metallic plate body 12 is 0.5mm, the dielectric coefficient ε_(Glass) of the non-metallic plate body12 is 6.6, the distance H₂ between the non-metallic plate body 12 andthe ground component 3 in the third direction Z is 0.9 mm, a thicknessof air between the non-metallic plate body 12 and the ground component 3is 0.9 mm, and a dielectric coefficient ε₀ of the air is 1. Theforegoing specific values are substituted into the formula of theequivalent dielectric coefficient ε_(eq), and it may be obtained that avalue of the equivalent dielectric coefficient ε_(eq) is 1.36.

A specific calculation process is as follows:

$\varepsilon_{eq} = {{( {\frac{0.9}{1} + \frac{0.5}{6.6}} )^{- 1} \cdot ( {{0.9} + {0.5}} )} = {{1.3}{6.}}}$

In this embodiment, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 includes twotypes of structure units. Therefore, a resonance frequency range of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 may be adjusted by adjusting theresonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit 111 and/or thesecond AMC structure unit 112. In this way, adjusting and controllingthe resonance frequency is easier, which can match different operatingfrequencies of the antenna, and meet increasingly diversifiedrequirements of a consumer.

In some embodiments, the first AMC structure unit 111 includes aninternal patch 1112 and an external frame-shaped patch 1111, and theexternal frame-shaped patch 1111 is disposed around the internal patch1112, that is, the first AMC structure unit 111 is a dual square ring(dual square ring, DSR) structure, and is configured to implement thefirst resonance frequency, which is lower than the second resonancefrequency. The external frame-shaped patch 1111 in the DSR structureextends a current path, so that a resonance frequency of the DSRstructure is low. The second AMC structure unit 112 includes a firstlinear patch 1121 and a second linear patch 1122, and the first linearpatch 1121 and the second linear patch 1122 are arranged in a crossmanner and perpendicular to each other. The second AMC structure unit112 is a cross (cross) structure, and the cross structure is used toimplement the second resonance frequency.

In some embodiments, refer to a part circled in 4-1 in FIG. 4 . Foursides of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 of the first AMC structureunit 111 are adjacent to a linear patch (the first linear patch 1121 orthe second linear patch 1122) of the second AMC structure unit 112, andfour sides of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 are perpendicular toextension directions of four adjacent linear patches. When a shape of alinear patch is a straight line, an extension direction is a directionof the straight line on which the linear patch is located. When a shapeof the linear patch is a curve, an extension direction is a directionfrom a midpoint of a short side at one end of the linear patch to amidpoint of a short side at the other end of the linear patch. In thisway, cross polarization is formed between the first AMC structure unit111 and an adjacent second AMC structure unit 112, and a crosspolarization direction is characterized by low energy, which can reducea coupling effect between the first AMC structure unit 111 and theadjacent second AMC structure unit 112, and improve isolation betweenthe first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency.Therefore, the first resonance frequency is close to the secondresonance frequency, that is, a ratio of the second resonance frequencyto the first resonance frequency is low, and the ratio is in a range of1.2 to 1.3. In addition, isolation between the first AMC structure unit111 and the adjacent second AMC structure unit 112 is high, andadjusting a resonance frequency of one of the first AMC structure unit111 and the adjacent second AMC structure unit 112 has little impact ona resonance frequency of the other one. Therefore, the resonancefrequency of the first AMC structure unit 111 or the second AMCstructure unit 112 may be separately adjusted, to reduce difficulty inadjusting the resonance frequency of the multi-frequency AMC structure11.

For example, the internal patch 1112 of the first AMC structure unit 111may be a square patch, and the external frame-shaped patch 1111 of thefirst AMC structure unit 111 may be a frame-shaped patch. In this way,the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 matches a shape of the housing, andis easy to design, process, and manufacture. It may be understood that asize of the internal patch 1112 in the first direction X may bedifferent from a size of the internal patch 1112 in the second directionY, and a size of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 in the firstdirection X may also be different from a size of the externalframe-shaped patch 1111 in the second direction Y. This is not strictlylimited in this embodiment of this application.

For example, the first linear patch 1121 is in a straight line shape,and the second linear patch 1122 is in a straight line shape. The firstlinear patch 1121 and the second linear patch 1122 are in the straightline shape, and are easy to process and manufacture, to improveproduction efficiency.

For example, one protrusion may be disposed on the linear patches 1121and 1122. In some other embodiments, a plurality of protrusions may bedisposed on the linear patch, and different protrusions may be disposedon the linear patch. This is not strictly limited in this embodiment ofthis application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of structures of the first AMC structureunit 111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 shown in FIG. 4 . Asshown in FIG. 5 , a size of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 in thefirst direction X is l₁, a size of the external frame-shaped patch 1111in the second direction Y is equal to l₁, and the external frame-shapedpatch 1111 is disposed around the internal patch 1112. A size of theinternal patch 1112 in the first direction X is l₁₁, and a size of theinternal patch 1112 in the second direction Y is equal to l₁₁. A gapbetween the internal patch 1112 and the external frame-shaped patch 1111in the first direction X is S, and a gap between the internal patch 1112and the external frame-shaped patch 1111 in the second direction Y isequal to S. A size of the second AMC structure unit 112 in the firstdirection X is l₂, and a size of the second AMC structure unit 112 inthe second direction Y is equal to l₂. An actual length of the firstlinear patch 1121 of the second AMC structure unit 112 is L, where L isa length extending from a midpoint of a short side at one end of thelinear patch to a midpoint of a short side at the other end of thelinear patch, and an actual length of the second linear patch 1122 isequal to L. A spacing exists between the first AMC structure unit 111and the second AMC structure unit 112 in the first direction X, and thespacing is h. A spacing also exists between the first AMC structure unit111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 in the second direction Y, andthe spacing in the second direction Y is equal to h.

In some embodiments, the plurality of first AMC structure units 111 havea same structure and a same size, and the plurality of second AMCstructure units 111 have a same structure and a same size.

In some embodiments, the size l₁ is in a range of 0.15 times to 0.4times the first wavelength, and the first wavelength is an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonance frequency.For example, the size l₁ is 0.23 times the first wavelength. The sizel₁₁ is in a range of 0.1 times to 0.3 times the first wavelength. Forexample, the size l₁₁ is 0.17 times the first wavelength. In someembodiments, h is 0.1 mm.

In some embodiments, the size 12 may be equal to the size l₁. Forexample, the size l₁ and the size l₂ are 2.3 mm.

FIG. 6A is a reflection coefficient phase curve of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 shown in FIG. 4 in a possible implementation, and FIG.6B is a surface-impedance curve of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11shown in FIG. 4 in a possible implementation. As shown in FIG. 6A, thereare three intersection points between the reflection coefficient phasecurve and a horizontal axis whose reflection coefficient phase is 0°,which respectively represent a first resonance frequency 25 GHz, atwo-modal joint point 27 GHz, and a second resonance frequency 30 GHz.As shown in FIG. 6B, on the surface-impedance curve, surface impedanceat frequencies 25 GHz and 30 GHz is peak, and surface impedance at thefrequency 27 GHz is 0.

In some embodiments, the reflection phase curve of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 has two resonance frequencies, where the firstresonance frequency is 25 GHz and the second resonance frequency is 30GHz. At the first resonance frequency and the second resonancefrequency, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 presents an idealmagnetic conductor characteristic, that is, the reflection coefficientphase is 0°, impedance is high (more than 1000 ohms), and a magneticfield of a reflected wave is reverse to that of an incident wave. It maybe understood that a surface wave generated by induction of a radiationfield of the antenna 2 at the non-metallic plate body 12 is an incidentwave, and the incident wave acts by the multi-frequency AMC structure 11to generate a reflected wave opposite to a propagation direction of theincident wave. The reflection coefficient phase refers to a phasedifference between an electric field of the reflected wave and that ofthe incident wave. If the reflection coefficient phase is 0°, anelectric field propagation direction of the reflected wave is the sameas that of the incident wave. In addition, a propagation direction ofthe reflected wave is opposite to that of the incident wave, accordingto a right-hand rule of the electric field, the magnetic field, and thepropagation direction, it can be learned that the magnetic field of thereflected wave is reverse to that of the incident wave, which cancelsthe incident wave and limits propagation of the incident wave on thenon-metallic plate body 12.

There is a two-modal joint point between the first resonance frequencyand the second resonance frequency, and the frequency herein is 27 GHz.It can be seen from the reflection coefficient phase curve shown in FIG.6A that, when a frequency of the radiation field of the antenna 2 is ina low frequency range (20 GHz to 25 GHz), the first AMC structure unit111 acts on the radiation field, and then as the frequency increases, astructure unit that acts on the radiation field suddenly changes fromthe first AMC structure unit 111 to the second AMC structure unit 112. Afrequency corresponding to a sudden change point is a frequency of thetwo-modal joint point. In this case, the multi-frequency AMC structure11 presents a characteristic of an ideal conductor, that is, theimpedance is 0 and the reflection coefficient phase is 180°, which canalso suppress the propagation of the surface wave.

FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7C are respectively distribution diagrams ofan electric field of a possible implementation of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 shown in FIG. 4 when a frequency is 25 GHz, 27 GHz, or30 GHz. A position with a light color in the figure is a position atwhich resonance occurs. A circled position 7A-1 in FIG. 7A indicatesthat the resonance occurs on the first AMC structure unit 111 at 25 GHz,and a circled position 7C-1 in FIG. 7C indicates that the resonanceoccurs on the second AMC structure unit 112 at 30 GHz.

In some embodiments, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 may suppressthe propagation of the surface wave in the operating frequency band(24.25 GHz to 29.5 GHz) of the antenna 2. FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D arerespectively full views of a comparison diagram of a radiation fieldpropagation waveform in a possible implementation of the antenna 2 shownin FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz witha radiation field propagation waveform in a conventional solution of theantenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz,and 29.5 GHz. 24.25 GHz and 29.5 GHz are two endpoints of the operatingfrequency band of the antenna 2, and 25 GHz and 27 GHz are two resonancefrequencies corresponding to the multi-frequency AMC structure 11.

An a2 part of FIG. 8A is a full view of the conventional solution at thefrequency of 24.25 GHz, a b2 part of FIG. 8B is a full view of theconventional solution at the frequency of 25 GHz, a c2 part of FIG. 8Cis a full view of the conventional solution at the frequency of 27 GHz,and a d2 part of FIG. 8D is a full view of the conventional solution atthe frequency of 29.5 GHz. The figure shows an antenna 2′ and a backcover 12′ of the conventional solution. The antenna 2′ is located belowthe back cover 12′, an electromagnetic wave of the antenna 2′ forms anobvious surface wave on the back cover 12′.

An a₁ part in FIG. 8A is a full view of a possible implementation of theantenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at the frequency of 24.25 GHz, a b₁ part inFIG. 8B is a full view of a possible implementation of the antenna 2shown in FIG. 1 at the frequency of 25 GHz, a c₁ part of FIG. 8C is afull view of a possible implementation of the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1at the frequency of 27 GHz, and a d₁ part of FIG. 8D is a full view of apossible implementation of the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at thefrequency of 29.5 GHz. A dashed box represents a position of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11. Compared with the a₂, b₂, c₂, and d₂parts, it can be learned that after the multi-frequency AMC structure 11is disposed, a range in which the electromagnetic wave spreads around byusing the antenna 2 as a center becomes smaller. Therefore, themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 has a good capability of suppressingthe surface wave in the operating frequency band of the antenna 2.

FIG. 9A to FIG. 9D are respectively XZ planar sectional views of thefull views shown in FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D, and FIG. 10A to FIG. 10D arerespectively YZ planar sectional views of the full views shown in FIG.8A to FIG. 8D. Compared with a conventional solution, a range in whichan electromagnetic wave spreads around by using the antenna 2 as acenter is reduced. This indicates that propagation of theelectromagnetic wave between the non-metallic plate body 12 and a systemground plane can be reduced by disposing the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11. In addition, the propagation of the surface wave on thenon-metallic plate body 12 is suppressed.

FIG. 11A is a comparison diagram of synthesis results of verticalpolarization (V-pol) radiation patterns on an XZ plane between apossible implementation of the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequenciesof 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solutionof the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27GHz, and 29.5 GHz. Table 1.1 is a comparison table of benefits ofvertical polarization radiation patterns. When a gain of a synthesispattern reaches 6 dB, a valid 3 dB bandwidth (beamwidth) is defined.

TABLE 1.1 Comparison of benefits of vertical polarization radiationpatterns Set a multi-frequency AMC No multi-frequency AMC structure 11structure 11 Scan Peak Ripple at a Scan Peak Ripple at a Frequency anglegain peak value angle gain peak value (GHz) (°) (dBi) (dB) (°) (dBi)(dB) Vertical 24.25 60.8 7.1 1.1 19 7.2 2.2 polarization 25 86.2 8.5 1.135.7 8.4 2.9 27 98.4 8.3 1.5 18 + 18 7.8 2.5 (two peaks) 29.5 46.8 9.70.9 46.9 8.6 3.6

As can be seen from FIG. 11A and Table 1.1, effective 3 dB bandwidths ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure 11, 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and29.5 GHz respectively increase from 19°, 35.7°, 18°+18°, 46.9° to 60.8°,86.2°, 98.4° and 46.8° through setting, to effectively improve asynthesis effect of the radiation patterns.

Refer to both FIG. 11B and Table 1.1. FIG. 11B is a comparison diagramof ripple (ripple) improvement effects of vertical polarization (V-pol)radiation patterns on a YZ plane between a possible implementation ofthe antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution of the antenna shown inFIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz. Asynthesis pattern ripple in the YZ plane is improved by 1.5 dB to 2 dBin a frequency band.

FIG. 11C is a comparison diagram of synthesis results of horizontalpolarization (H-pol) radiation patterns on an XZ plane between apossible implementation of the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequenciesof 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solutionof the antenna shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27GHz, and 29.5 GHz. Table 1.2 is a comparison table of benefits ofhorizontal polarization radiation patterns.

TABLE 1.2 Comparison of benefits of horizontal polarization radiationpatterns Set a multi-frequency AMC No multi-frequency AMC structure 11structure 11 Scan Peak Ripple at a Scan Peak Ripple at a Frequency anglegain peak value angle gain peak value (GHz) (°) (dBi) (dB) (°) (dBi)(dB) Horizontal 24.25 91.6 10.1 2.7 49 7.9 2.3 polarization 25 86 10.10.8 46.4 8.1 3.2 27 58.1 11 1.4 53.7 7.6 1 29.5 98 11.6 1.2 61 8.7 2.1

As can be seen from FIG. 11C and Table 1.2, effective 3 dB bandwidths ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure 11, 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and29.5 GHz respectively increase from 49°, 46.4°, 53.7°, 61° to 91.6°,86°, 58.1°, and 98° through setting.

Refer to both FIG. 11D and Table 1.2. FIG. 11D is a comparison diagramof ripple improvement effects of horizontal polarization (H-pol)radiation patterns on a YZ plane between a possible implementation ofthe antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution of the antenna shown inFIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz. Asynthesis field ripple in the YZ plane is improved by 0.5 dB in afrequency band. At 25 GHz, the synthesis field ripple has a largestincrement, up to 3 dB. At 29.5 GHz, a null (null) problem of a synthesispattern in the third direction Z is resolved by setting themulti-frequency AMC structure 11.

TABLE 1.3 Comparison of benefits of vertical and horizontal polarizationradiation patterns on an XY plane Vertical polarization ripple (±40°,dB) Horizontal polarization ripple (±40°, dB) Conventional ConventionalSet a multi- solution Set a multi- solution Frequency frequency AMC Nomulti-frequency frequency AMC No multi-frequency (GHz) structure 11 AMCstructure 11 structure 11 AMC structure 11 24.25 1.5 (three field- 1(average) 1 (two field- 0.7 (average) pattern pits) pattern pits) 25 2.4(average) 4.4 (average) None 0.6 (average) 27 1.7 (average) 3 (average)None 1 (average) 29.5 0.7 (average) 0.7 (average) None 1.5 (two field-pattern zero points)

Table 1.3 is a comparison table of benefits of vertical and horizontalpolarization radiation patterns on the XY plane between a possibleimplementation of the antenna 2 shown in FIG. 1 at frequencies of 24.25GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz and a conventional solution atfrequencies of 24.25 GHz, 25 GHz, 27 GHz, and 29.5 GHz. Because ahigh-impedance surface formed by the multi-frequency AMC structure 11has an in-phase reflection characteristic, compared with a conventionalsolution, disposing the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 increases thepeak gain of the radiation pattern by about 1.5 dB to 2.5 dB.

FIG. 12 is a reflection coefficient phase curve when a gap S is 0.1 mm,0.2 mm, and 0.3 mm in a possible implementation of the first AMCstructure unit 111 shown in FIG. 5 . The resonance frequency of thefirst AMC structure unit 111 is determined by a coupling amount betweenthe internal patch 1112 and the external frame-shaped patch 1111, andthe coupling amount is related to the gap S between the internal patch1112 and the external frame-shaped patch 1111. It can be learned fromFIG. 12 that a smaller gap S indicates a lower resonance frequency.Therefore, the resonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit 111may be adjusted by controlling a size of the gap between the internalpatch 1112 and the external frame-shaped patch 1111.

FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C are respectively electric field distributiondiagrams of a possible implementation of the first AMC structure unit111 shown in FIG. 5 when the gap S is 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, and 0.3 mm. It canbe seen from FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C that, as the gap S increases, thecoupling amount also increases.

In some embodiments, the size of the gap is in a range of 0.005 times to0.04 times a first wavelength. For example, the gap S is 0.01 times thefirst wavelength.

FIG. 14 is a reflection phase coefficient curve of a possibleimplementation of the second AMC structure unit 112 shown in FIG. 5 whenactual lengths L are 2.7 mm, 3.25 mm, and 3.75 mm. It can be learnedfrom FIG. 14 that a longer actual length L indicates a lower resonancefrequency of the second AMC structure unit 112.

In some embodiments, the resonance frequency of the second AMC structureunit 112 may be adjusted by controlling actual lengths L of the linearpatches 1121 and 1122 of the second AMC structure unit 112. The actuallengths L of the linear patches 1121 and 1122 may be changed byincreasing or decreasing a quantity of protrusions of the linear patches1121 and 1122 and/or shapes and sizes of the protrusions.

In some embodiments, a size of the actual length Lis in a range of 0.3times to 0.6 times the first wavelength. For example, the actual lengthL is 0.45 times the first wavelength.

In some embodiments, the resonance frequency range of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 may be adjusted by adjusting resonancefrequencies of the first AMC structure unit 111 and/or the second AMCstructure unit 112. It is easier to adjust and control the resonancefrequency, so that different operating frequencies of the antenna 2 canbe matched, to meet increasingly diversified requirements of a consumer.

Refer to FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B together. FIG. 15A is an electric fielddistribution diagram of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 shown inFIG. 4 , and the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 shown in FIG. 4 isformed by DRS+Cross structure units. A part circled by 15A-1 in FIG. 15Arepresents an electric field coupling amount between the first AMCstructure unit 111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 in the seconddirection Y, a part circled by 15A-2 in FIG. 15A represents an electricfield coupling amount between the first AMC structure unit 111 and thesecond AMC structure unit 112 in the first direction X, and a brighterarea represents a large coupling amount. It can be learned from FIG. 15Athat the electric field coupling amount circled by 15A-1 in the seconddirection Y is greater than the electric field coupling amount circledby 15A-2 in the first direction X.

FIG. 15B is a distribution diagram of an electric field of a possibleimplementation of a multi-frequency AMC structure 11 according to anembodiment of this application. The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 inthis embodiment may include some features of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 in the foregoing embodiment. Similar parts of the two arenot described again. The following mainly describes differences betweenthe two. As shown in FIG. 15B, in another implementation, both the firstAMC structure unit 111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 use a DSRstructure, that is, the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 is formed bydual DSR structure units. A gap S between the external frame-shapedpatch 1111 and the internal patch 1112 of the first AMC structure unit111 is smaller than that of the second AMC structure unit 112. A partcircled by 15B-1 in FIG. 15B represents an electric field couplingamount between the first AMC structure unit 111 and the second AMCstructure unit 112 in the second direction Y, and a part circled by15B-2 represents an electric field coupling amount between the first AMCstructure unit 111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 in the firstdirection X. It can be learned from FIG. 15B that the electric fieldcoupling amount circled by 15B-1 in the second direction Y is greaterthan the electric field coupling amount circled by 15B-2 in the firstdirection X.

By comparing the parts circled by 15A-2 and 15B-2, it can be seen that acoupling amount between the DSR structure units 111 the first directionX is greater than a coupling amount between a DSR structure unit and across structure unit.

In some embodiments, a broadside radiation (broadside radiation) antennaof the antenna 2 is placed below the opening 13 in the middle part ofthe multi-frequency AMC structure 11, a direction of an electric fieldof an electromagnetic wave transmitted by the antenna 2 is the seconddirection Y, and an electric field coupling amount in the seconddirection Y is required. In addition, electric field coupling in thefirst direction X is avoided. Electric field coupling of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 formed by using the DRS+Cross structureunits 111 the first direction X is small, it is easy to adjust aresonance frequency range of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 byseparately adjusting resonance frequencies of the two structure units,and it is easy to integrate with the antenna 2 and import the antenna 2into the terminal 100.

FIG. 16A is a reflection coefficient phase curve of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 that uses the DRS+Cross structure shown in FIG. 15A, apart framed in 16A is a response frequency bandwidth of the first AMCstructure unit 111 shown in FIG. 15A. FIG. 16B is a reflectioncoefficient phase curve of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 thatuses a dual DSR structure shown in FIG. 15B. A part framed in 16B is theresponse frequency bandwidth of the first AMC structure unit 111 shownin FIG. 15B. By comparing parts framed in 6A and 16A, it can be seenthat the response frequency bandwidth of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 that uses the DRS+Cross structure is reduced by 0.8 GHzcompared with the response frequency bandwidth of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 that uses the dual DSR structure.

A resonance of the first AMC structure unit 111 of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 that uses the dual DSR structure is likely affected bythe second AMC structure unit 112, so that a response frequencybandwidth of the first AMC structure unit 111 is compressed. That is, ifa required first resonance frequency is close to the second resonancefrequency, when the resonance frequency of the second AMC structure unit112 is adjusted, the resonance frequency of the first AMC structure unit111 is also affected, which is difficult to reach a required range ofthe second resonance frequency. The isolation between the first AMCstructure unit 111 and the second AMC structure unit 112 of themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 that uses the DRS+Cross structure inthe first direction X is high. When the resonance frequency of thesecond AMC structure unit 112 is adjusted, impact on the resonancefrequency of the first AMC structure unit 111 is small, and a similarresonance frequency can be obtained.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possible arrangementmanner of the first AMC structure unit 111 and the second AMC structureunit 112 shown in FIG. 4 . The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in thisembodiment may include some features of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 . The same parts of thetwo are not described again. The following mainly describes differencesbetween the two. Each side of the internal patch 1112 of the first AMCstructure unit 111 is disposed in parallel with a corresponding side ofthe external frame-shaped patch 1111, and an included angle is formedbetween each side of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 and the firstdirection X. In some embodiments, the included angle is in a range of 0°to 90°.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of structure of a possible arrangementmanner of the first AMC structure unit 111 and the second AMC structureunit 112 shown in FIG. 4 . The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in thisembodiment may include some features of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 . The same parts of thetwo are not described again. The following mainly describes thedifferences between the two. An included angle is formed between anextension direction of the linear patches 1121 and 1122 of the secondAMC structure unit 112 and the first direction X. In some embodiments,the included angle is in a range of 0° to 90°.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possible arrangementmanner of the first AMC structure unit 111 and the second AMC structureunit 112 shown in FIG. 4 . The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in thisembodiment may include some features of the multi-frequency AMCstructure 11 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 . The same parts of thetwo are not described again. The following mainly describes thedifferences between the two. Each side of the internal patch 1112 of thefirst AMC structure unit 111 is disposed in parallel to a correspondingside of the external frame-shaped patch 1111, an included angle isdisposed between each side of the external frame-shaped patch 1111 andthe first direction X, and an included angle is formed between anextension direction of the linear patches 1121 and 1122 of the secondAMC structure unit 112 and the first direction X. In some embodiments,the included angle is in a range of 0° to 90°.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possibleimplementation of the first AMC structure unit 111 shown in FIG. 4 . Themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 in this embodiment may include somefeatures of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in the embodiment shownin FIG. 5 . The same parts of the two are not described again. Thefollowing mainly describes the differences between the two. The internalpatch 1112 of the first AMC structure unit 111 may be a frame-shapedpatch.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possibleimplementation of the first AMC structure unit 111 shown in FIG. 4 . Themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 in this embodiment may include somefeatures of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in the embodiment shownin FIG. 4 . The same parts of the two are not described again. Thefollowing mainly describes the differences between the two. The firstAMC structure unit 111 is a square patch, and the square patch has a

shaped gap. A

shaped gap is a centrosymmetric figure. A “cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap is a straight edge. In some other embodiments, the“cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap may alternatively be a curved edge.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possibleimplementation of the first AMC structure unit 111 shown in FIG. 4 . Themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 in this embodiment may include somefeatures of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in the embodiment shownin FIG. 4 . The same parts of the two are not described again. Thefollowing mainly describes the differences between the two. The firstAMC structure unit 111 is a square patch, and the square patch has a gapof a

shaped structure. In some other embodiments, the first AMC structureunit 111 is a square patch, and the square patch has a gap of aninverted

shaped structure.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possibleimplementation of the second AMC structure unit 112 shown in FIG. 4 .The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in this embodiment may include somefeatures of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in the embodiment shownin FIG. 4 . The same parts of the two are not described again. Thefollowing mainly describes the differences between the two. The secondAMC structure unit 112 is a

shaped patch. The

shaped patch is a centrosymmetric figure. A “cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap is a straight edge. In some other embodiments, the“cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap may alternatively be a curved edge.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a possibleimplementation of the second AMC structure unit shown in FIG. 4 . Themulti-frequency AMC structure 11 in this embodiment may include somefeatures of the multi-frequency AMC structure 11 in the embodiment shownin FIG. 4 . The same parts of the two are not described again. Thefollowing mainly describes the differences between the two. The secondAMC structure unit 112 includes a plurality of patches, each patch is ofa cross structure, and the plurality of patches are arranged in acentrosymmetric manner. For example, the second AMC structure unit 112includes four patches, and each patch is in a Jerusalem cross shape. A“cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap is a curved edge. In some other embodiments, the“cross”-shaped gap in the

shaped gap may alternatively be a straight edge.

FIG. 25 is a reflection coefficient phase curve of the multi-frequencyAMC structure 11 including the first AMC structure unit 111 and thesecond AMC structure unit 112 shown in FIG. 24 . There are threeresonance points on the reflection coefficient phase curve,corresponding to resonance frequencies of 26.6 GHz, 30.8 GHz, and 39.3GHz, respectively. A first resonance frequency of the first AMCstructure unit 111 is 26.6 GHz, the first AMC structure unit 111 and thesecond AMC structure unit 112 are coupled to generate a third resonancefrequency 30.8 GHz, and a second resonance frequency of the second AMCstructure unit 112 is 39.3 GHz. The multi-frequency AMC structure 11 hasthree resonance frequencies, and can be used in diversified usescenarios to meet use requirements of a consumer.

The foregoing descriptions are merely specific implementations of thisapplication, but are not intended to limit the protection scope of thisapplication. Any variation or replacement readily figured out by aperson skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in thisapplication shall fall within the protection scope of this application.Embodiments of this application and features in embodiments may bemutually combined provided that no conflict occurs. Therefore, theprotection scope of this application shall be subject to the protectionscope of the claims.

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 23. A back cover configured to be applied to aterminal, the back cover comprising: a non-metallic plate body; and amulti-frequency artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) structure; whereinthe multi-frequency AMC structure is attached to an inner surface of thenon-metallic plate body or is embedded into the non-metallic plate body,wherein a middle part of the multi-frequency AMC structure has anopening, wherein the multi-frequency AMC structure comprises a pluralityof sub-structures, wherein each sub-structure of the plurality ofsub-structures comprises a first AMC structure having a first resonancefrequency and a second AMC structure having a second resonancefrequency, and wherein the first resonance frequency is lower than thesecond resonance frequency.
 24. The back cover according to claim 23,wherein the multi-frequency AMC structure has at least two resonancefrequencies, and the at least two resonance frequencies of themulti-frequency AMC structure at least partially overlap with anoperating frequency band of an antenna of the terminal.
 25. The backcover according to claim 23, wherein: the plurality of sub-structures isperiodically arranged; each sub-structure of the plurality ofsub-structure is a centrosymmetric structure; symmetric centers of theplurality of sub-structures are aligned along a first direction andaligned along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.26. The back cover according to claim 25, wherein: the first AMCstructure and the second AMC structure are arranged in a staggeredmanner; and in the first direction and the second direction, asub-structure adjacent to each of first AMC structure is the second AMCstructure, and a sub-structure adjacent to each of second AMC structureis the first AMC structure.
 27. The back cover according to claim 25,wherein the first AMC structure comprises an internal patch and anexternal frame-shaped patch, the external frame-shaped patch is disposedaround the internal patch, and a gap exists between the internal patchand the external frame-shaped patch.
 28. The back cover according toclaim 27, wherein the gap has a width in a range of 0.005 times to 0.04times a first wavelength, and the first wavelength is an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonance frequency.29. The back cover according to claim 27, wherein the internal patch ofthe first AMC structure is a square patch, and the external frame-shapedpatch of the first AMC structure is a frame-shaped patch.
 30. The backcover according to claim 29, wherein a side size of the externalframe-shaped patch is in a range of 0.15 times to 0.4 times anequivalent dielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonancefrequency, and a side size of the internal patch is in a range of 0.1times to 0.3 times the equivalent dielectric wavelength corresponding tothe first resonance frequency.
 31. The back cover according to claim 27,wherein the second AMC structure comprises a first linear patch and asecond linear patch, and the first linear patch and the second linearpatch are arranged in a cross manner and are perpendicular to eachother.
 32. The back cover according to claim 31, wherein the firstlinear patch has a straight line shape, and the second linear patch hasa straight line shape.
 33. The back cover according to claim 31, whereinthe first linear patch comprises one or more protrusions, and the secondlinear patch comprises one or more protrusions.
 34. The back coveraccording to claim 31, wherein actual lengths of the first linear patchand the second linear patch are in 0.3 times to 1 time an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonance frequency.35. The back cover according to claim 25, wherein: the first AMCstructure comprises a first internal patch and a first externalframe-shaped patch; the first external frame-shaped patch is disposedaround the first internal patch; a first gap exists between the firstinternal patch and the first external frame-shaped patch; the second AMCstructure comprises a second internal patch and a second externalframe-shaped patch; the second external frame-shaped patch is disposedaround the second internal patch; a second gap exists between the secondinternal patch and the second external frame-shaped patch; and a widthof the first gap is less than a width of the second gap.
 36. The backcover according to claim 25, wherein: the first AMC structure comprisesan internal patch and an external frame-shaped patch; the externalframe-shaped patch is disposed around the internal patch; a gap existsbetween the internal patch and the external frame-shaped patch; eachside of the internal patch is disposed in parallel with a correspondingside of the external frame-shaped patch; an included angle is formedbetween each side of the internal patch and the first direction, and theincluded angle is in a range of 0° to 90°.
 37. The back cover accordingto claim 25, wherein: the second AMC structure comprises a first linearpatch and a second linear patch; the first linear patch and the secondlinear patch are arranged in a cross manner and perpendicular to eachother; an included angle is formed between an extension direction of thefirst linear patch and the first direction; and the included angle is ina range of 0° to 90°.
 38. The back cover according to claim 23, whereina dielectric constant of the non-metallic plate body is in a range of 2to 10, a dielectric loss parameter of the non-metallic plate body isless than 0.03, and a thickness of the non-metallic plate body is in arange of 0.3 mm to 1.4 mm.
 39. A terminal, comprising: an antenna; and aback cover; wherein the back cover comprises a non-metallic plate bodyand a multi-frequency artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) structure;wherein the multi-frequency AMC structure is attached to an innersurface of the non-metallic plate body or is embedded into thenon-metallic plate body, wherein a middle part of the multi-frequencyAMC structure has an opening, wherein the multi-frequency AMC structurecomprises a plurality of sub-structures, wherein each sub-structure ofthe plurality of sub-structures comprises a first AMC structure having afirst resonance frequency and a second AMC structure having a secondresonance frequency, wherein the first resonance frequency is lower thanthe second resonance frequency, and wherein the antenna is located on aninner side of the back cover, and is disposed directly facing theopening of the multi-frequency AMC structure of the back cover, andwherein the antenna is configured to operate in the millimeter-waveband.
 40. The terminal according to claim 39, wherein a distance betweenthe non-metallic plate body and the antenna, in a directionperpendicular to the back cover, is in a range of 0.2 mm to 1 mm. 41.The terminal according to claim 39, wherein the antenna forms aprojection area on the back cover, wherein the multi-frequency AMCstructure and the projection area are respectively provided with a firstgap in a direction of a short side of the back cover and a second gap adirection of a long side of the back cover, and sizes of the first gapand the second gap are in a range of 0 to 0.7 times an equivalentdielectric wavelength corresponding to the first resonance frequency.42. The terminal according to claim 39, wherein the terminal furthercomprises a ground component located on an inner side of the back cover,and the antenna is located between the ground component and the backcover.